Tangipahoa Parish Arrest Records

Tangipahoa Parish arrest records are maintained by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, which operates two jail facilities in the parish. The sheriff's website at tpso.org publishes a current inmate roster showing who is in custody, including basic booking information, charges, bond amounts, and in some cases mugshots. Booking records and initial arrest reports are public under Louisiana law. This page covers how to find and request Tangipahoa Parish arrest records using the sheriff's office, local police departments, and the statewide VINE system.

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Daniel H. Edwards leads the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. The parish operates two jail facilities. The main jail is at 101 Campo Lane in Amite City, the parish seat. The Jail Annex in Hammond is at 15475 Club Deluxe Road. Both facilities fall under the sheriff's office, and booking records from both locations are handled through the same system. The main phone number is (985) 748-3334.

The sheriff's website at tpso.org is where the public inmate roster is posted. The roster shows current incarcerations, and you can search by name to see who is held at either facility. Each entry on the roster includes the person's name, age, physical description, arrest date, the arresting agency, the charges they face, and the bond or bail amount. Some listings also include a mugshot, though there are restrictions on how those are displayed depending on the case.

Louisiana's Public Records Act at LRS 44:1 requires government agencies to respond to records requests within three business days. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is bound by this law. If you need a booking document that is not available on the website, call or write to the office and ask for it directly. They cannot deny a request for a public record without stating a legal reason in writing.

Search the Tangipahoa Inmate Roster Online

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office posts a current inmate roster at tpso.org. The roster is a live list of who is in custody at the time you view it. It covers both the main jail in Amite City and the annex in Hammond. You can search by name. Each result shows the inmate's name, age, description, the date of arrest, which agency made the arrest, the charges, and bond information. Some records include a mugshot image.

The Louisiana State Police website provides statewide arrest records resources and public safety data. The screenshot below shows the homepage for the Louisiana State Police, which covers all parishes including Tangipahoa.

The Louisiana State Police at lsp.org links to statewide data and is useful when you need records beyond the local parish level or want to confirm whether a person is in a state facility rather than the local jail.

The VINE notification system is also available for Tangipahoa Parish. You can register at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/LA to receive alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. The service works by phone, text, or email and is free. You do not have to give your name. This is especially useful for victims who want to know when someone is released from the Tangipahoa Parish jail.

Outstanding warrants are listed separately on the sheriff's website. If you believe someone has an active warrant in Tangipahoa Parish, the warrant section of tpso.org is a good place to check before reaching out to the office directly.

The VINE database shown above covers the Tangipahoa Parish jail and lets you track custody status changes across the full Louisiana jail network, including transfers between facilities.

How to Request Tangipahoa Parish Arrest Records

To get a copy of an arrest record from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, call (985) 748-3334 or go in person to 15475 Club Deluxe Road in Hammond. Have the full name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and the type of record you need. Staff can confirm what is available and explain any fees that apply to printed copies. Fax requests can go to (985) 748-8147.

Under LRS 44:3, initial arrest reports and booking records are public documents. You do not need to state why you want them. The office must respond within three business days under LRS 44:1. If you are requesting records by mail or fax, include your contact information so the office can reach you with questions or to let you know when the records are ready.

For your own criminal history in Louisiana, contact the Louisiana State Police. LRS 15:588 gives you the right to request a certified copy of your own record. This involves fingerprints and a fee, and the process is handled at the state level rather than through the local sheriff's office.

Note: If an arrest was made by a city police department, contact that department directly for the original arrest report, even if the person was later transferred to the parish jail.

Local Police Departments in Tangipahoa Parish

Several cities in Tangipahoa Parish have their own police departments. These agencies handle arrests within their city limits and hold their own initial reports. Once a person is booked into the parish jail after a city arrest, their information also shows up on the sheriff's inmate roster.

Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish. It has a dedicated arrest records page on this site. See the Hammond arrest records page for information specific to the Hammond Police Department and how to access records for arrests made within Hammond city limits. For arrests in Amite City or Ponchatoula, contact those departments directly for original reports.

Tangipahoa Parish Arrest Record Laws

LRS 44:3 is the controlling statute for arrest records in Louisiana. It makes initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citations, and bills of information public documents. These are open to any adult from the moment the booking is created. The outcome of a case, whether charges are dropped or the person is acquitted, does not retroactively seal the original arrest record.

The full Louisiana Criminal History database held by the state police is restricted under LRS 15:587. It is not open for general public searches. That database is different from what the sheriff's office holds. What the sheriff's office has, and what is public, is the jail roster, booking reports, and charge information. You cannot do a full background check through the local sheriff, but you can get individual arrest documents.

LRS 44:1 is the base public records law for all Louisiana agencies. It sets the rules for access, response time, and fees. Any adult can use this law to request records from any government agency in Tangipahoa Parish. If a request is denied without a legal basis, the person can seek a court order compelling release of the records.

Cities in Tangipahoa Parish

Hammond is the qualifying city in Tangipahoa Parish with a dedicated page on this site. Visit the Hammond arrest records page for detailed information about the Hammond Police Department, courthouse contacts, and how to access records for that city. Other communities in the parish, including Amite City, Ponchatoula, and Kentwood, are served through the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office at (985) 748-3334.

Nearby Parishes

Tangipahoa Parish is in southeastern Louisiana and borders several other parishes. Each has its own sheriff and records process.